Principal's Newsletter, Week 8, Term 3 2017

posted Dec 4, 2017, 5:58 PM by Ms. Connors

Congratulations
to our HSC Drama class who performed both their group and individual
performances to a very impressed audience on Tuesday night. The Drama, Music and Language students have
now sat part of their HSC examinations.

Our Year 8 students participated in their camp
earlier this week. Thank you to Ms Alicia North for her wonderful organisation
and also to Mr Garry Ng, Mr Ted Kowalski, Ms Chelsey Killey, Ms Robbie Ashhurst
and Ms Lauren Killey for supervising this program. Our Year 8 camp aims to
promote the values of a resourceful adolescent. The program builds positive
family relationships and reliance in adolescents. It encourages students to
reflect on their important support networks – their families, friends and
teachers. Students reflect on their own strengths and how to rely on these
strengths in difficult times. Thank you to Year 8 who behaved perfectly and
were a credit to the school.

On
Wednesday afternoon our SRC hosted a Trivia and Movie event. The SRC combined
with our talented Cooking Club to cook great snacks. Thank you to Ms St Louis
for organising the afternoon and all the teachers who were able to supervise
and participate. Thank you also to Mr Hutchinson who led the cooking creations.

It was wonderful
to see our first newborn lambs on the farm this week.

The
Cadet Passing Out Parade is one of our most special events and traditions. It
was wonderful to welcome back Colonel Paul Byleveld, former student,
to inspect our parade.

Congratulations to CUO Nathan Lee for
leading the parade and the outstanding preparation of our cadet unit. Thank you
also to WO2 Sakilan Gopalarajah, CUO Winston Woong and CUO Rathepan Raguram.

Thank you to our cadet officers, Capt
(AAC) Best, Lt (AAC) McFadyen, LT(AAC) David Shaw and 2LT (AAC) Low, for the
enormous role they play in ensuring the success of our cadet unit.

At this parade we honour our Year 12
students who have given so much to the Unit.

PASSING
OUT

RANK NAME YEARS IN UNIT

CUO Nathan
Lee 5 years

CUO Rathepan
Raguram 5 years

CUO Winston
Woong 5 years

CDTWO2 Sakilan
Gopalarajah 5 years

CDTSGT Andy
Cai 5 years

CDTSGT Victor
Fang 5 years

CDTSGT Brandon
He
4 years

CDTSGT Ivan
Hou 5 years

CDTSGT Connie
Jiang 5 years

CDTSGT Dhnanjay Soundappan 4
years

CDTSGT Elaine
Wu
6
years

CDTCPL Katherine
Cheng 5 years

CDTCPL Jayden
Choi 5 years

CDTCPL Allen
Huang 5
years

CDTCPL Simon
Jing 5
years

CDTCPL Geoffrey
Lim 5
years

CDTCPL Jack
Shen 5
years

CDTCPL Dylan
Vom
4 years

CDTLCPL Timothy
Lehuynh 5
years

CDTLCPL Jason
Liang 5 years

CDTLCPL Calvin Lin 5
years

CDTLCPL Lucas Myeong
5 years

CDT Celia
Kan
5 years

CDT Annie
Lin 5
years

CDT Nisalya
Nanayakkara 5
years

The
Secondary Principals Council Western Sydney, Hills Parramatta Network has
inaugurated a recognition award ceremony for outstanding teachers in their
network. The awards acknowledge staff in our schools who ensure that students receive
a quality education in an engaging, inclusive and compassionate environment. Ms
Annetta St Louis received the award for “Excellence in Leadership”. The
citation that was read at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday afternoon
acknowledged Ms St Louis’ contribution to public education.

Have a wonderful week

Megan Connors

Principal

Excellence
in Leadership

Ms St Louis, Deputy Principal of JRAHS, has dedicated her
career to the education of students and development of staff. An innovative and
instructional leader, Annetta’s creativity and desire for continuous
improvement have led to the creation of programs to challenge, inspire and
engage students. Her expertise in student wellbeing creates a safe and supportive
environment. A mentor to many, Annetta willingly shares her expertise,
knowledge and time with aspiring leaders, early career teachers and head
teachers alike. As a teacher and leader, Annetta is an advocate for all
students and their families.